p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.1457 of 2026 Baikunta Bhola …. Petitioner Mr. A. Tripathy, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S. N. Das, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 16.03.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsels for the respective parties. 2. Instant petition under Section 482 BNSS is filed for pre-arrest bail of the petitioner in connection with Keonjhar Town P.S. Case No.216 of 2025 corresponding to G.R. Case No.585 of 2025 pending in the file of learned S.D.J.M., Keonjhar on the grounds stated therein. 3. Recorded the submissions of learned counsel for the respective parties. From the F.I.R. as at Annexure-1, the Court finds that the cows were being transported in a Mahindra pick- up van, which was intercepted by the local police. It is informed to the Court that the petitioner is the owner of the alleged vehicle. Mr. Tripathy, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the present accused is having no other similar antecedent. In view of the above claim, recording the objection of the State and since the petitioner seems to be a first-time offender, this Court is inclined to allow him to go on bail with p. 2 conditions upon surrender before the learned court below instead of accepting his plea of pre-arrest bail. 4. Accordingly, it is ordered. 5. In the result, ABLAPL stands disposed of with the direction as aforesaid. It is further directed that upon surrender before the court of learned S.D.J.M., Keonjhar within a fortnight from today, the petitioner shall be released on bail in connection with Keonjhar Town P.S. Case No.216 of 2025 corresponding to G.R. Case No.585 of 2025 subject to him furnishing a bail bond of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees twenty-five thousand) with one solvent surety for the like amount to the satisfaction of the learned court below, which shall be at liberty to impose such other suitable conditions as deemed just and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case. 6. Issue urgent certified copy as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Sumitra